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There's a lot to do in the Big Country and Concho Valley this weekend, 8/16-8/18

Looking for something to do with family and friends this weekend? Here's a list of events happening around the Big Country and the Concho Valley!
Credit: FOX West Texas

SAN ANGELO, Texas — You've heard people say, "There's nothing to do in town." Here's a list of things going on in San Angelo and Abilene to give you something to do with friends and family.

ABILENE

TODAY

10:45 a.m. - Super Storytime: Pajama Party, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

11:30 a.m. - Free Summer Meals for Kids, Abilene Public Library Mockingbird Branch, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane 

11:30 a.m. - Kids Eat Free, Love and Care Ministries, 233 Fannin St.

11:30 a.m. - Kids Eat Free, Minter Lane Church of Christ, 2502 Minter Lane

11:30 a.m. - Kids Eat Free, Abilene W.I.C. Office, 850 N. 6th St.

11:30 a.m. - Kids Eat Free, City Lights Community Ministries, 336 Hickory St. 

Noon - Kids Eat Free, Freedom Fellowship, 941 Chestnut St.

Noon - Kids Eat Free, Southern Hills Church of Christ, 3364 Buffalo Gap Road

Noon - Kids Eat Free, Highland Church of Christ, 425 Highland Ave.

Noon - Kids Eat Free, Grace Fellowship, 910 Cypress St.

12:15 p.m. - Kids Eat Free, Salvation Army, 1709 Butternut St.

1 p.m. - Big Country Home Educators used book and curriculum sale, Highland Church of Christ, 425 Highland Ave.

2:30 p.m. - "Star Trek" Movies: "Star Trek Beyond," Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.

4 p.m. - Family Board Games, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.

5:15 p.m. - Kids Eat Free, Salvation Army, 1709 Butternut St.

6:30 p.m.- Back to School Bash, Oscar Rose Park, 2601 S. 7th St.

6 p.m. - Woodstock 50th Festival, Play Faire Park, 2300 N. 2nd St.

7 p.m. - Zach Keene, Maslow Coffee Company, 1694 Campus Court

7 p.m. - Disney karaoke, Mezamiz Coffee House, 3909 S. 7th St.  

7 p.m. - Texas State Technical College Summer 2019 commencement, Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St. 

SATURDAY

7 a.m. - Abilene Farmers Market, North 1st and Mesquite streets

8 a.m. - 12th annual Bryce Kennedy Memorial Shattered Clays, Abilene Clay Sports, 1102 E. Spur 707 

10 a.m. - Clear the Shelter, Abilene Animal Services, 925 S. 25th St.

10:30 a.m. - LEGO Galore, Abilene Public Library Mockingbird Branch, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane 

11 a.m. - South STEAM: Back to School Name Tags, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road 

3 p.m. -  Family Flix: "Sherlock Gnomes," Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.

7 p.m. - Maiden Texxas, P.T. Event Center,  5126 Brick St.

7 p.m. - Markus Wright and Danny Perry, Betty Rose's Little Brisket, 3934 Catclaw Drive

7:30 p.m. - ACT presents a Night of One-Acts, Abilene Community Theatre, 809 Barrow St.

10 p.m. - Mullet Boyz, Firehouse Bar & Grill, 2074 Butternut St.

SUNDAY

11:30 a.m. - Pet adoption event, Petco, 3542 S. Clack St.

1:30 p.m. - Pokemon Meet-Up, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road 

2 p.m. - Study Hall Session, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

SAN ANGELO

TODAY

8:30 a.m.  - Texas Goat and Sheep Expo, 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena, 200 W. 43rd St.

10 a.m. - Third annual West Texas Tumbleweed Shop Hop, McNease Convention Center, 501 Rio Concho Drive

6 p.m. - Wesley Deisher, The Penny Live, 4205 S. Bryant Blvd.

7 p.m. - Michael Salgado, Club El Patron, 1616 S. Chadbourne St.

7:30 p.m. - Popcorn melodrama "The Beguiling Bootlegger," Be Theatre, 82 Gillis St. 

7:30 p.m. - "Annie Get Your Gun," Angelo Civic Theatre, 1936 Sherwood Way 

8 p.m. - Troy Stone and the Spent Shells, Concho Pearl Icehouse, 1615 S. Chadbourne St.

9 p.m. - Jake Hooker and the Outsiders, The Concho Palace, 2581 

9 p.m. - 100 Smokes, Whiskey River Saloon, 125 E. Concho Ave.

9 p.m. - 99 Rising, The Deadhorse, 210 S. Chadbourne St.

10 p.m. - Broken Skulls and Stays in Vegas, The Deadhorse, 210 S. Chadbourne St.

11 p.m. - Back to school youth lock-in, Stadium Lanes Bowling Center, 2105 Knickerbocker Road

SATURDAY

7 a.m. - Concho Valley Farmers Market, Farmers Market pavilion, 609 S. Oakes St. 

7:30 a.m. - Monthly free breakfast for veterans, San Angelo Elks Lodge 1880, 2121 S. Chadbourne St. 

8 a.m. - Meet the Chiefs, San Angelo Lake View Stadium, 50 E. 43rd St.

10 a.m. - Smokey Bear's 75th birthday party, San Angelo State Park, 362 S. FM 2288 

10 a.m. - Cactus Market Days, 17 E. Twohig Ave.

1 p.m. - Go Back to School with Hank Day, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.

5 p.m. - Comanche Moon, Blaine's Pub, 10 W. Harris Ave.

7 p.m. - UFC 241 and Grunge Fest after-party, Shenanigans Sports Bar, 3250 Sherwood Way

7:30 p.m. - Grunge Fest, Bill Aylor Sr. Memorial RiverStage, 16 E. Avenue A

7:30 p.m. - Popcorn melodrama "The Beguiling Bootlegger," Be Theatre, 82 Gillis St. 

7:30 p.m. - "Annie Get Your Gun," Angelo Civic Theatre, 1936 Sherwood Way

8 p.m. - Justin Ross, Concho Pearl Icehouse, 1615 S. Chadbourne St.

8 p.m. - Pike and Sutton, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.

9 p.m. - Drew Moreland and the Neon Hustle, Whiskey River Saloon, 125 E. Concho Ave.

9:30 p.m. - Cactus Rose, Lone Wolf Pub, 115 Paint Rock Road

10:30 p.m. - Female impersonator show, Koronazz, 4611 S. Jackson St.

SUNDAY

11 a.m. - Benefit for Al Jones, Blaine's Pub, 10 W. Harris Ave. 

2 p.m. - "Annie Get Your Gun," Angelo Civic Theatre, 1936 Sherwood Way 

2 p.m. - Popcorn melodrama "The Beguiling Bootlegger," Be Theatre, 82 Gillis St. 

If you have a weekend event you would like listed, email your information to srojas@foxsanangelo.com by noon Wednesdays. 

 

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